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The 1930s were the second half of what is commonly known as the Golden Age of Aviation. As in the 1920s, rapid developments in technology and investment in aviation that didn’t stop even during the Great Depression made air travel more common. However, what was it like to get on a plane in the 1930s? […]

Look at old warplanes, and you’ll probably notice some major differences between them and modern models. The designs are clunkier and vintage. The paint jobs are also different and more whimsical, including targets often painted on many models. That seems counterintuitive—isn’t the point that armies don’t want the enemy to hit the plane? The targets […]

Can you travel with breast milk on a plane? Traveling moms may have several concerns about breastfeeding, pumping, and traveling with breast milk. In addition to having a lot more baggage, you may also wonder if you can travel with breast milk on a plane. Most airlines allow breast milk on a plane. Breast milk, […]

Are you concerned about your needles for injections on a flight? Some people have medical conditions that require needles for injections. If you have a medical condition like this, you may wonder if airlines allow needles for injections on flights. Most airlines will allow you to bring needles for injections on a plane, provided the […]

Traveling with personal mobility vehicles can be stressful. These devices are necessary for many people, but traveling with them is a challenge. If you need to transport a mobility scooter on a plane, there are some things to consider, but many people who use these scooters wonder if airlines even allow them onboard. Airlines do […]

Skywalker Ranch’s mysterious nature has caused some people to question its existence. Perhaps people question the Skywalker Ranch’s existence because it is hard to access, but make no mistake, the Skywalker Ranch, its vineyards, its observatory, and its sound production studio are real. Skywalker Ranch is closed to the public. There are still some ways […]

Air disasters have been a part of aviation from the very first flight. Despite tremendous advancements made throughout the late 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries in improving aviation safety, tragic air accidents and mysterious aircraft disappearances still occur, albeit significantly less in more recent times. From Amelia Earhart’s last voyage to the most recent disappearance […]

Planes have all sorts of parts that you might not expect to be found on the machine. Many moving parts combine to make a wing alone. The wing of an airplane is not the simple, sleek extension of the body it seems to be at first glance but has several components, including the winglets.  Winglets […]

Plenty of unexpected things can happen on a flight, such as the plane arriving at its destination with one more person on board than it had when it left the ground. Babies being born on planes are pretty rare, but it does happen. What happens in the case of this happiest of accidents? The first […]

The thought of seeing your pilot out of the cockpit feels just as wrong as the thought of seeing your elementary school teachers in their pajamas at the grocery store. However, it comes with the added element of danger as you wonder who is flying the plane! Are pilots allowed to be out of the […]